Loose-sheet device



Patented Mar. 16, 192 5,

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GEORGE r. wreernronr'son 7L, ALLYN, AND ielsen is n. sruan'r, on nALAMAzoo. MICHIGAN, AssIenons TO ireiieraazooroosn LEAF. .ernnnn COMPANY, or KALA- MAZOO, MICHIGAN.

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Application filed January'G, 1925. Serial No. 790: i

To all w ham it may concern:

Be it known that we, GEORGE P. WIGGIN- TON, LEON L. ALLYN,' and NICHOLAS H. STUART, citizens of the United States, resid ing at the city and'county of Kalamazoo, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Loose-V Sheet Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in loose sheet devices. 7

Our improvements are especially designed for the handling of loose sheets in accounting or record systems.

The main objects of our invention are to provide an improved loose sheet device which enables the rapid and efiicient manipulation and handling of loose sheets in making entries and also to secure bmdmg for filing or reference purposes.

Objects relating to details and economies of-construction and operation will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow. j v H We accomplish the objects of our invention by the devices and means described in the following Specification. The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims. A structure which is apreferred embodiment of our invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing, part of this application, in which:

Fig. I is a side elevation of a device embodying the features of our invention, a body of sheets with binding portionsbeing engaged therewith being shown in one holder in one position by full lines and the position in the other holder by dotted lines.

Fig. II is a horizontal section on a line corresponding to line 2-2 of Fig. I with the sheets omitted.

Fig. 111 is a section on a line correspond ing to line 33 of Fig. I. V

I Fig. IV is a fragmentary side view thebindi'ng posts omitted.

Fif h V a fragmentary View of one of the sheets.

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forming a Fig. V1 is a perspective view of one of the binding post members. 7

l ig. VH is a perspective view of one of the binders preferably employed by us.

Fig. VHI'is a detail section on a line corresponding to line-88 of Fig. VII.

Fig. IX is a fragmentary side elevation of a modified form of sheet support In the drawings similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout the several views, and the sectional views aretaken ,loolringinthe direction'of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines.

Referring to the drawings, the sheets 1 are provided with holes 2 adjacent their binding edgesto receive the posts 3 which are preferably mounted on post bars 4. We provide a binder which, in the struc ture illustrated, comprises a pair of covers 5 having'clamping bars 6 hinged thereto. lfhese clamping bars are adjustably con nected -by means of the flexible strips 7 The sheets are notched at 8 to receive these binding strips, the post bars havingcorresponding notches 9 therein.

' Ehe post bars have pins. 10 engageable with sockets 11 in the clamping bars where by the post bars are clamped upon the'sheet body "with the posts in engagement with the sheets, the sheet body with the post bars being removable from the binder as a unit.

This structure described, so far as the removable post barsare concerned, is substantially that of Patent No. 1,e1(),788,dated March 28, 1922. V

The sheets are also provided with aligning notches If on at least one of their side edges. 7 To sheets in accounting or machine bookkeeping, we provide a supportdesignated generally bythe numeral 12 and comprising a facilitate the manipulation of, the

pair of holders consisting of end members 7 13 and slde members 14. These $16.6 members, in the structure illustrated, are ad justably mounted upon the end members, the end members having longitudinal slots 3,5 therein which engaged by the bolts 16 on the side members, the bolts having thumb nuts 17 thereon so that they may be Secured in their adjusted positions.

The sheet body, designated by the numeral 18, may be arranged in one of the holders upon the holder side member 14 with the side edges of the sheets abutting the end coacting member 13.

To align and position the sheets upon the holder, the end members are provided with guides 19 with which the notches 1 are engaged, these guides being positioned so that when the sheets are arranged on the holder, their binding edges project at one end of the side members of the holder, thereby permitting the insertion or removal of the posts, so that the sheet body may be removed from the binder and placed in one of the holders with the aligning notches 1 engaging the guide thereof and the posts withdrawn. The sheets may then be manipulated from one holder to the other and when the work is complete the sheets are all shifted to one holder in which they are positioned so that the posts may be reinserted, the sheet body removed as a unit and replacedin the binder. This permits very rapid manipulation in the placing of the sheets in the holder or replacing them in the binder.

The side members 14 are carried by supports comprising bases 26 slidable on the end members and uprights 27, the bases being notched at 28 to receive the guides 19.

In Fig. IX, we show a modified form of support 20 comprising a pair of; V-shaped holders 21 and 22 in which the side member 23-01 the holder 21 is hingedat its lower end so that it maybe swung to aposition form ing an acute angle with the end member 24 for the purpose of fanning the upper dges of the leaves of the sheets, thereby facilitating their manipulation.

The side member 28 is supported in its elevated or upper position by means of the pivoted support -as shown by full lines in Fig. IX, this support being swung out of the way to allow the side member 23 toassume the position shown by dotted lines which is at right angles to the coacting end 24, thereby facilitating the insertion or re moval of the posts.

lVe have illustrated embodiments" of our invention which we have found very practical. o have not attempted to illustrate various types of binders which might be employed or other modifications of the supports which we contemplate as we believe the dis closuremade will enable those skilled inthe art to embody or adapt'our invention as may be desired.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. The combination with the sheets having holes adjacent their binding edges and aligned notches in one side edge, of a binder comprising binder members, post bars removably engageable with said binder members and provided with posts engageable with said holes in said sheets, and a sheet support comprising a pair of sheet holders having side and end members disposed so that the sheets may be arranged on the side members with their notched side edges abutting the end members, said end members having guides thereon coacting with the notches of said sheets facilitating the align ing thereof, said guides being positioned so that the binding edges of the aligned sheets project beyond the supporting member permitting the engagement and disengagement of the post bars therewith while thus posi tioned.

2. The combination with sheets having holesadjacent their binding edges and aligning notches in one side edge, of a binder comprising post members removably cngaging said holes, a sheet support comprising a pair of sheet holders having side and end members disposed so that the sheets may be arranged" on the side members with their notched side edges abutting the end members, and guides on said end members coacting with the notches of said sheets facilitating the aligning thereof in the holders. said guides being positioned so that the binding edges of the aligned sheets project beyond the side members permitting the engagement and disengagement of the post bars therewith while thus supported, the side members of said holders being adjustably mounted on the end members.

3. The combination with sheets having holes adjacent their binding edges and aligning notches in one side edge, of a binder comprising post members removably engaging said holes, a sheet support compris ing a pair of sheet holders having side and end'n'iembers disposed so that the sheets may be arranged on the side members with. their notched side edges abutting the end memhers, and guides on said end members coacting with the notches of said sheets ftacilitating the aligning thereof in the holders, said guides being positioned. so that the bindingedges oil the aligned sheets project beyond the side members permitting the on gagemcnt' and disengagement of the post bars therewith while thus supported. 7

41 The combination with sheets having aligned notches in an edge other than the binding edge, of a binder comprising removable post bars, and a holder adapted to support said sheets in an upright position to facilitate the manipulation thereof said sheet support having a guide coacting with the notches of said sheets to facilitate the aligning thereof in the holder with the binding edges of the sheets projecting from the lit) , holder permitting the engagement and dis engagement of the post bars therewith.

The con'iblnation with sheets having holes ad acent their binding edges, of removable post members, and a sheet support l comprising a pair of sheet holders having side and end members disposed so that the sheets may be arranged against the side members with their side edges abutting the end members, said holders having sheet alining means with which the sheets may be engaged to aline them with their binding edges projecting to facilitate the engagement and disengagement of the post members therewith, said side members being adjustable on said end members.

6. The combination with sheets having holes adjacent their binding edges, of removable post members, and a sheet support comprising a pair of sheet holders having side and end members disposed so that the sheets may be arranged on the side members with their side edges abutting the end members, said holders having sheet alining means with which the sheets may be engaged to aline them with their binding edges proj ecting to facilitate the engagement and disengagement of the post members therewith.

7. The combination with sheets, of removable binding members, and a sheet holder having side and end members disposed so that the sheets may be arranged on the side member with their side edges abutting the end member, said holder having sheet alining means with which the sheets may be engaged to aline them with their binding edges projecting to facilitate the engagement and disengagement of the binding members therewith.

8. The combination with sheets having holes adjacent their binding edges and aligning notches in one side edge, of binding posts removably engaging said holes, a sheet support comprising a sheet holder having side and end members disposed so that the sheets may be arranged on the side member with their notched side edges abutting the end member, and a guide on said end mem ber coacting with the notches of said sheets facilitating the aligning thereof in the holder, said guide being positioned so that the binding edges of the aligned sheets project beyond the side member permitting the engagement and disengagement of the bind ing posts therewith while thus supported.

9. The combination with sheets having holes adjacent their binding edges and aligned notches in one side edge, of binding posts removably engageable with said holes in said sheets, and a sheet support comprising a pair of sheet holders having side and end members disposed so that the sheets may be arranged on the side members with their notched side edges abutting the end members, said end members having guides thereon c'oacting with the notchesrof said sheets facilitating the aligning thereof, said guides being positioned so that the binding edges oflthe aligned sheets project beyond the supporting member permittingthe engagement and disengagement of the binding posts therewith while thus positioned. v

10. The combination with sheets having aligning notches in one side edge, of a sheet support comprising a pair of sheet holders having side and end members disposed so that the sheets may be arranged on the side members with their notched edges abutting the end members, and guides on said end members coacting with the notches of said sheets facilitatingthe aligir ing thereof in the holders, said guides being positioned so that the binding edges of the aligned sheets project beyond the side members permitting the engagement and disengagement of the binding means therewith while thus supported, theside members of said holders being adjustably mounted on the end members.

ll. The combination with sheets having aligning notches in one side edge, of a sheet support comprising a pair of sheet holders having side and end members disposed so that the sheets may be arranged on the side members with their notched edges abutting the end members, and guides on said end members coacting with the notches of said sheets facilitating the aligning thereof in the holders, said guides being positioned so that the binding edges of the aligned sheets project beyond the side members permitting the engagement and disengagement of the binding means therewith while thus snp-,

ported.

12. The combination with sheets having aligning notches in one side edge, of a sheet holder having side and end members disposed so that the sheets may be arranged on the side member with their notched edges abutting the end member, and a guide on said end member coacting with the notches of said sheets facilitating the aligning there of in the holder, said guide being positioned so that the binding edges of the aligned sheets project beyond the side member pern'iitting the engagement and disengagement of binding means therewith while this snp ported, v

13. The combination with sheets having aligning notches in an edge other than their binding edge, and a holder adapted to sup- 7 port said sheets in an upright position to facilitate the manipulation thereof, said sheet support having a guide coacting with the notches of said sheets to facilitate the alignlng thereof in the holder with their binding edges projecting from the holder permitting the engagement and disenga e ment of binding means therewitha 7 b 14b The combination with sheets having holes adjacent their binding edges, of aperinitting the engagement and disengagebinder having removable post bars, and a ment of the post bars therewith. 10 holder adapted to support said sheets in an In Witness whereof we have hereunto upright position to facilitate manipulation set our hands.

i thereof, said support having a guide eoacting With the sheets to facilitate the alining GEORGE P. VIGGINTON. thereof in the holder with the binding edges LEON L. ALLYN.

of the sheets projecting from the holder NICHOLAS H. STUART. 

